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U.S. policies in the Middle East are built on outdated legacy aid packages, massive arms sales and a disproportionate focus on the Iranian threat that fail to advance American interests - or help the region s people - and need to be rethought, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
The United States devotes an overwhelming share of foreign military financing to just three countries - Israel, Egypt and Jordan, which received 81% of the $6 billion spent globally in 2019. If policymakers were to pursue an alternative strategy outlined by RAND researchers, they would rebalance America s support by prioritizing non-security investments in development and improved governance, which could enhance regional stability.